"Now, go freshen up. We're going to my parents' place for the first time officially," Zordan said, gently nudging her towards the bathroom.

Calvin returned to his penthouse after meeting Zordan's parents and discussing the arrangements for the party to welcome Reva into the pack and introduce her as the female Beta. He carried several bags of chocolates that they had brought for him. Roselet would receive her share when she met them in person.

He entered Roselet's room to playfully show her the chocolates, as she had declined to accompany him when he visited Zordan's parents.

"Rose, look..." he began but found her absent from the room. "Where did...